US military prepares for possible Sudan embassy evacuation

SHARE OF THE DAY

US military prepares for possible Sudan embassy evacuation
By Matthew Lee, AP and Lolita C. Baldor, AP
Apr 20, 03:35 PM
Smoke is seen in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
Smoke is seen in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Marwan Ali/AP)

The Pentagon is moving additional troops and equipment to a naval expeditionary base in the tiny Gulf of Aden nation of Djibouti to prepare for the possible evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel from Sudan.

Two Biden administration officials say the deployments to Camp Lemmonier in Djibouti are necessary because of the current uncertain situation in Sudan, where fighting is raging between two warring factions.

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell